On a sunny summer Wednesday, light rail trains roll past the Skidmore fountain in downtown Portland. Twice a week this summer, Portland artist and writer Laura Moulton has hopped on her decked-out Haley tricycle and headed to downtown Portland. What makes her bike special is that it’s a mobile library. A large pullout drawer is […]
On Friday, August 5, 2011, Portland lost one of its angels on earth. Carolyn Holzman, a dear friend, an innovative theatre artist and a devoted teacher, passed away from a heart attack. In her work as a director and choreographer for Portland stages and as an adjunct Professor in the theatre arts department at Portland State […]
© Dmae Roberts 2011 I love reading Lisa See’s novels because I learn so much about history. Yes, I get caught up in the characters and their individual struggles and stories but I deeply appreciate the depth of her research. It’s like having a fabulous history teacher who draws you into the big picture of […]
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Dmae Roberts talks with author Dale E. Basye about his book series for young readers, Heck. The fourth book in the series, Fibble, was released last month. Basye also sings songs that he wrote for the series and reads passages from the books. Hear the entire “Heck” of a fun interview and singing by Dale E. […]
Host/Producer Dmae Roberts talks with Oregon author Jane Kirkpatrick. She’s authored more than 20 books and is an Oregon Book award finalist for “A Flickering Light.” Her latest is “The Daughter’s Walk” which is based on the true story of a mother and daughter in 1896 who both walked from Spokane, Washington to New York […]
Host Dmae Roberts presents a feature story by Tali Singer about ‘A Somewhat Secret Place’ an exhibition of art, literature and performance curated and created by artist Catherine J. H. Miller. Producer Tali Singer worked with Dmae Roberts to bring this profile of Miller and her project that combines art and awareness to create disability […]
© Dmae Roberts 2011 Daddy passed away in his sleep one afternoon, alone and without causing us any trouble. He had been sick for a week with one of his frequent colds that turned into bronchitis during which he continued the two pack a day smoking habit he could never kick. “Alive and kickin’.” That […]
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Michelle Rae Anderson calls herself a “experiential author, media ecologist, and pie-maker.” Writers Read 7 Since July 2009, Anderson has been unraveling her semi-autobiographical book, The Miracle in July, as a “first draft” web serial. In this week’s show, Anderson will read an excerpt from the series. The book is due to be published later this […]
